The law provided the new federal government with its first reliable source of revenue and laid a foundation for early fiscal policy and Alexander Hamilton's later financial program.
President George Washington signed the Tariff Act of 1789, the first major revenue law under the new Constitution imposing duties on imports.
The law provided the new federal government with its first reliable source of revenue and laid a foundation for early fiscal policy and Alexander Hamilton's later financial program.
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Trump halted the signing of a bipartisan housing bill over voter ID requirements.
President Trump abruptly cancels the signing of a bipartisan housing bill, demanding a voter ID provision.
Trump cancels the signing of a major housing bill due to disagreements over voter ID requirements.
Congress passed a measure limiting Trump's military actions regarding Iran.